Cruise
Savouring The Journey
In this week's digital edition of Travel Courier, assistant editor, Greg Coates reports that with a focus on guest experience, Holland America Line (HAL) unveiled a new brand identity and tagline – “Holland America Line, Savor The Journey” – last week in New York, along with three new key partnerships. These include BBC Earth, which will enhance HAL's edutainment offerings, and AFAR Media and Utrip, both offering unique tools that will help agents and their clients pick and plan the perfect cruise itinerary. “Holland America Line guests seek authenticity in travel, and...
CLIA Opens Cruise360 Registration
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened registration for its annual conference, Cruise360, taking place June 1-6 in Vancouver. Cruise360 has a new logo and tagline for 2016 – “A Panoramic View of the Cruise Industry.” As the largest and only official conference of the cruise industry, attendees will join more than 2,000 travel professionals for six days of industry insights, professional development and networking. “Cruise360 focuses on truly providing a comprehensive experience for everyone in attendance,” said Cindy D'Aoust, acting CEO, CLIA. “At...
Encore Rewarding Agents With a 1% Bonus Commission
Encore Cruises is celebrating the holiday season early this year with a special gift to travel agents – a 1% bonus commission on all bookings. The offer is valid on all new individual and group reservations (with names and deposits) made between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, on all sailings with any cruise line for travel anytime. And, agents will receive a total of 500 Loyalty points on each seven-night or longer (five-night or longer for CroisiEurope) booking made over the phone or they will receive 1,000 Loyalty points for bookings made online. Applicable on Carnival Cruise Line,...
Reservations Open For New Silver Muse
Reservations are now open for Silversea Cruises new flagship, Silver Muse, which begins sailing in April 2017. The new ultra-luxury, boutique ship, with 286 suites, will make its maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Nice at the start of the 2017 season. The 13-day sailing will depart on April 20, 2017 and arrive in Nice on May 3, 2017, stopping at such ports as Barcelona, Valletta, Amalfi and Sorrento. Before the maiden voyage, there will also be a unique Easter voyage, departing Monte Carlo on April 10 for an eight-day debut sailing, taking in destinations including Porto Mahon,...
HAL: Savor The Journey
Holland America Line (HAL) is set to make a splash in the cruise industry with a new brand identity and tagline – “Holland America Line, Savor The Journey.” HAL president Orlando Ashford (pictured) made the announcement at a special press event at The Explorers Club in New York yesterday (Oct. 29). It was a day full of news for the cruise line, which also unveiled three new key partnerships – one with BBC Earth which will enhance HAL's edutainment offerings, and others with AFAR Media and Utrip, both offering unique tools that will help agents and their clients (prospective...
Scenic Rewards Canadian Agents
Scenic has unveiled the details of its new reward program for Canadian travel agents, Scenic Rewards. Under the program, Canadian agents will earn points with every Scenic trip they book. Points earned through Scenic Rewards can then be redeemed for gift cards from more than 200 select retailers across Canada – ranging from Cineplex to The Bay to Visa cards. Scenic Rewards point amounts are based on the product's net cost after commission. Points will be assigned to the agent within 24 hours of the booking and will be held as “pending” until the trip departure date. Once the...
New MSC Site Has Agents In Mind
With the goal of making the travel agent and consumer experience more user friendly, MSC Cruises has launched the first phase of its new, redesigned web site for North America – http://www.MSCCruises.com. Improvements made include a completely new look and feel with enhanced graphics and attractive design; new, intuitive navigation, with easier access to information about MSC Cruises’ special offers and deals, destinations and excursions; and improved web check-in functionality. And, thanks to a new partnership with Rough Guides, the new site also features richer, more relevant...
Silversea 2017 Itineraries Open For Reservations
Silversea Cruises has unveiled its collection of 246 voyages for 2017 – now available for booking – covering more than 800 destinations across seven continents. “Every year Silversea strives to offer inspirational journeys that combine the luxury of intimate cruising with the thrill of making new cultural discoveries,” said Kristian Anderson, Silversea's senior vice-president and general manager for the Americas. “We believe our voyage collection for 2017, with its wealth of longer, port-intensive cruises, will accomplish just that. From the rainforests of South America to...